Category Advocacy
10 Nov

Attention, colleagues! Registration for insurance for Ukrainian journalists is now open

The program, which has already proven its effectiveness in supporting journalists, camera operators, fixers, and editors, is once again open for applications.

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3 Nov

Impunity Day: MFRR renews urgent call for justice for murdered journalists around Europe

To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) honours the memory of those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of truth and demands justice for the crimes committed against them.

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31 Oct

Report: Fragile media freedom progress in Bulgaria at risk of backsliding without urgent reform

A joint fact-finding mission by leading European media freedom organisations warns that fragile progress on media freedom in Bulgaria is at risk of backsliding without urgent reform. The 2025 report outlines key challenges, threats to journalists, and recommendations for national and EU action.

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28 Oct

“If I were in Azerbaijan right now, I would probably be in prison” Exiled journalist Parvana Gurbanli about how the regime is punishing independent journalism

Azerbaijan has long been considered an authoritarian regime. For many years, the press has been restricted. But the 2022 “On Media” Law finally bans independent journalism.

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28 Oct

From Vienna to Novi Sad: Standing in solidarity with the people of Serbia

On 1 November last year, sixteen people were killed when the Novi Sad canopy railway collapsed. This tragedy sparked nationwide protests against government corruption that continue to this day.

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23 Oct

Open Letter: Recent appointment of third Commissioner at the Data Protection Commission

The appointment of an individual with industry connections to the Irish Data Protection Commission could potentially result in Ireland becoming a point of obstruction for the effective implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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22 Oct

Turkey: Journalists reporting LGBTQ+ issues risk criminalisation: Withdraw the proposed law!

As press and freedom of expression organisations undersigned below, we call for the removal of the reported anti-LGBTQ+ provision from the 11th Judicial Package which would restrict and possibly criminalise media reporting on the community.

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22 Oct

Invest in Free Media: Europe’s Democratic Foundation

The more than 100 undersigned organisations have come together to call for robust and strategic EU investment in free and independent media in response to the proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034.

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21 Oct

Voices – The European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom returns for three new editions

ECPMF joins the Voices Festival project as a core partner. The 2026 edition returns to Florence on 10–12 March to advance journalism and media freedom.

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17 Oct

Car bomb attack on investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci rings alarm for media freedom in Italy

A car bomb targeting Italian journalist Sigfrido Ranucci exposes deepening threats to press freedom in Italy. Journalists and media freedom groups demand urgent protection and justice.

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